Kentucky Supreme Court to hear Instant Racing case

9:39 PM,
Jan. 11, 2013

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The question surrounding the legality of the slot-like Instant Racing game being played at two Kentucky racetracks took a step toward being resolved Friday as the Kentucky Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal.

Whether that will finally resolve the issue, however, remains to be seen. The ruling being appealed was technical in nature, did not address the legality of the game and returned the case to the first court to hear the matter.

In Instant Racing, which is in use at Kentucky Downs in Franklin and Ellis Park in Henderson, winners are determined based on wagers on old horse races - the ...